Panasonic Digital High Definition Plasma Television Th 37px50 Operating Instructions

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Antenna Connection
The RF input mode must be set to Antenna (see pages 19, 30).
Cable Connection
Note:
Cables and connectors are not supplied with this set.
Y
PBPRY
PBPRCOMPONENT VIDEO
 INPUT INPUT 1  INPUT 2 OUTPUTS VIDEO12LRVIDEO
AUDIO INAV  I N
R           L
AUDIO INDIGITAL
AUDIO OUTSERVICE ONLYSERVICE ONLYANT
ANTENNA
Cable In
Mixer UHF VHF Back of the TV
75 Ohm Coaxial Cable
(5C-2V or higher specification) Antenna
Terminal
F-Type Antenna
Connector
CableCARDTM Connection
orIncoming
Cable signal...

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HDMI Connection
HDMI∗1 (High Definition Multi media Interface) is the first all digital consumer electronics A/V interface that supports
uncompressed standard. The HDMI terminal supports both video and audio information.
To the HDMI∗
1 input terminal, you can connect an EIA/CEA-861/861B∗2 compliant consumer electronic device, such as
a Set-Top Box or DVD player with HDMI or DVI output terminal.
Input a High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) high-definition picture source to this HDMI...

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Cable Connection
This TV is capable of displaying 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i DTV signals when connected to a DTV Tuner Set-Top Box
(STB). This TV also utilizes a progressive scan doubler, which de-interlaces the NTSC signal and progressively scans
the image.
•To view DTV programs, connect the STB to the component video input terminals (Y, P
B, PR) of the TV. Component
color inputs provide luminance and separate color signal.
•Set the output of the STB to either 1080i, 720p, 480p or 480i.
•A DTV signal...

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See optional equipment manual for further instructions for recording and monitoring.
Program Out Connection (PROG OUT)
Cable Connection
Notes:
•Depending on your DVD player and DVD-Audio software the copyright protection function may operate and disable
optical output.
•External speakers cannot be connected directly to OUTPUT terminals.
•When ATSC channel is selected, the output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack will be Dolby Digital. When NTSC
channel is selected, the output will be PCM.
Amplifier...

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TVVCRDVD
DTVRCVRDBS/CBL
LIGHT
TV/VIDEOSLEEPEXIT
SAP
AUX
ASPECT
MUTERECALL
FAVORITE
POWER
CH
VOL VOL
+-OK
POWER button
Power ON / OFF
Connect the AC cord plug to the Plasma TV.
•Fix the power cord plug securely with the clamper
(see page 10).
Remote control sensor
Notes:
•The TV will still consume some power as long as the power
cord is inserted into the wall outlet.
•The First time setup screen is displayed only the first time
you turn the power on after purchase.
If you wish to change the settings...

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TV
MENU
R-TUNE
PLAY
TV
FF REW
PROG
RETURN
VCRDVD
DTVRCVRDBS/CBL
LIGHT
TV/VIDEOSLEEPEXIT
SAP
123
456
78
0
9
AUX
ASPECT
MUTERECALL
FAVORITE
STOPPA U S E
TV/VCROPEN/CLOSEDVD/VCR CH
REC
CH
VOL
CHVOL
OK
POWER
+-
Location of Controls
The Illuminated Remote Control
POWER
Turn the TV ON or OFF.
R-TUNE
Switch to previously viewed channel and input modes.Mode Selection buttons (see page 39)
TV:TV
VCR:VCR
DVD:DVD
DTV:
Digital TV
RCVR:
Receiver/Amplifier
DBS:Digital Broadcast System
CBL:Cable TV
AUX:Aux
Operation...

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Location of Controls
SAP
 • Digital channel
Select the audio track (if available).
 • Analog channel
Cycle through different audio modes.
RETURN
Press to return to previous Menu.
 CH: Change to the next channel up.
 
: Move cursor upward during menu mode.
- 
VOL : Reduces volume.
- 
: Move cursor to the left
during menu mode.Choose menu and submenu entry.
VOL +: Increase volume.
 
+:Move cursor to the right during
menu mode.
 
CH: Change to the next channel down.
 
: Move cursor downward during menu...

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First time setup
For your convenience, First time setup menu will be displayed on screen when the set is turned on for the first time. If
needed, follow the menus and procedures displayed on-screen for setting up the features.
You can also adjust the settings in Setup menu (see pages 29, 30).
Allows you to select the language used for On
Screen Displays.
Press to select “Language”.
Press to display Language
screen.
TVVCRDVD
DTVRCVRDBS/CBL
LIGHT
TV/VIDEOSLEEPEXIT
SAP
123
456
789
AUX
ASPECT
MUTERECALL...

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Now scanning analog channel ...
Progress
Auto program is not available while the CableCARDTM is inserted.
You can scan All (Analog and Digital) channels. If needed, follow the menus and procedures
displayed on-screen for setting up the features.
You can also adjust the settings in Setup menu.
Auto program
Press to select “Time”.
Press to adjust “Time”.
If the button is held, the speed of change increases.
 Time
Press to select “Time zone”.
Press to select your zone.
 Time zone
Press to select “DST”...

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Watching TV programs
Notes:
•The channel number and volume level remain the same even after the TV is
turned off.
•Power consumption and howling sound can be reduced if the volume level is
lowered.
1Press to operate the TV set with the remote control.
2Press to turn the TV on.
3Press to select desired channel.
•You can also use the direct program number selection
buttons and PROG–button (see page 17).
4Select the desired volume level.
SLEEP
TV
R-TUNE
PLAY FF REWPROG
VCRDVD
DTVRCVRDBS/CBL
LIGHT...